In Her Blue Eyes: The Beach Toddler

The Beach Toddler

teenager cradles
his little sister . . .
surf around his ankles

mermaid's purse
caught in the sea foam . . .
"You pick it up, Daddy."

cat climbs rocks
outside the seafood cafe . . .
meows from the high chair

The Beach Toddler
teenager cradles his little sister . . . surf around his ankles
	mermaid's purse caught in the sea foam . . . "You pick it up, Daddy."
cat climbs rocks outside the seafood cafe . . . meows from the high chair

toddler on the balcony calls the seagull's call
	sister and brother stick out their tongues . . . malted egg blue
the leaf shadows on the kitchen floor, baby talks to herself
	home from the beach vacation-- each toy new again